9-1-1 For Kids

• Make sure your child can say their first and last names and provide their address or location.

• Explain the different emergencies that might require your child to call 911, such as:
• Fire
• Medical emergency
• Car accident
• Stranger danger
  
  Ensure that your child understands that 911 should only be called if there is an actual emergency. It should never be called for practice, as a joke or for any other non-emergency reason. Doing so could prevent 911 dispatchers from quickly responding to someone in a real emergency situation.
   
• Show your child the steps for calling 911 on your mobile phone.
  If you have a security lock on your phone's Home screen, teach your child how to unlock it.
   
• Go over your mobile phone's keypad several times to help your child become familiar with making a call.
  Have your child practice making a phone call from your mobile phone by calling a family member or friend. Remember not to actually call 911 with your child, unless it's an emergency.

• Practice, practice, practice.
  The more repetition you can provide, the easier it will be for your child to recall the steps, even in a stressful emergency situation.
   
• Do not let your children play with old mobile phones.
  Because old mobile phones are still able to dial 9-1-1 even if they are not active with a wireless carrier, they should not be used as a toy.

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